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This week in history…(8 May – 7 May)

8 May On 5 May 1998, Gennaro Talarico won his first senior European gold medal at the 33rd European Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia, where he defeated teammate Salvatore Loria to win the -75 kg Men’s Individual Kumite title. On 8 May 2017, the Islamic Solidarity Games were held in Baku, Azerbaijan. It finished on …

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Cyril Cummins

Karate can never be only a sport because it is first and foremost a martial art. Competition is only a part of the martial arts scene. Whilst I admire the top competitors, it is not the be all and end all of Karate. Cyril Cummins A pioneer of Shotokan Karate in the West Midlands of …

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